Martin Smith

Martin Smith is the founder and Editor in Chief of STL.News, an independent digital news publication owned and operated by St. Louis Media, LLC. He founded STL.News in 2016 and oversees its editorial direction and digital publishing operations. His coverage includes business, financial markets, securities litigation, government and regulatory developments, legal news, and St. Louis-area businesses and economic activity.
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SEC Charged Brent Seaman – $35 Million Ponzi Scheme – Florida

SEC Charges Florida Resident Brent Seaman with Operating a $35 Million Ponzi Scheme that Targeted Church Members Washington,…

Sloan & Williams Winery to Pay $160K in Wages – Damages

Sloan & Williams Winery, LLC - Department of Labor Recovers $160,000 in Wages and Damages for 69 Winery…

Globe Metallurgical to Pay $2.6 Million Fine

Globe Metallurgical to Pay $2.6 Million Fine, Implement Extensive Emissions Controls, and Limit Sulfur Inputs to Reduce Pollution…

SEC Proposes Reform – Investment Advisors Operating Online

SEC Proposes Reforms Relating to Investment Advisers Operating Exclusively Through the Internet Washington, DC (STL.News) The Securities and…

Littlejohns Grain Inc. Ignored Federal Safety Standards

Westfield Grain Bin Operator, Littlejohns Grain Inc., Ignored Federal Safety Standards Despite Warning During Probe into Near-Tragic Engulfment.…

Haiyan Liao – Pleads Guilty – Visa Fraud – Immigrant Smuggling

Haiyan Liao Pleads Guilty in Visa Fraud and Immigrant Smuggling Scheme - New York New York (STL.News) A…

Tony Daniel Klein – Guilty – Sexually Assaulting 9 Female Inmates

Former Oregon Corrections Nurse, Tony Daniel Klein, Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Nine Female Inmates (STL.News) A federal…

SEC Settles with Digital World Acquisition Corp.

SEC Charges Digital World SPAC for Material Misrepresentations to Investors Washington, DC (STL.News) The Securities and Exchange Commission…

Houcorp – Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit

Houcorp, Inc. to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit. Fast Food Restaurant Franchise Houcorp Inc. Agrees…

Creative Living Solutions Inc Denied Employees Overtime Pay

U.S. Department of Labor Recovers $373,000 in Back Wages, and Damages from California Staffing Agency, Creative Living Solutions…

Casa Tequila LLC in Wisconsin Cheated Employees of Wages

U.S. Department of Labor Finds Wisconsin Restaurant Operator Casa Tequila LLC Shortchanged More Than 100 Employees More Than…

Booz Allen to Pay $377.45M to Settle False Claims Allegations

Booz Allen Agrees to Pay $377.45 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations. McLean, VA (STL.News) Booz Allen…

Valer Catuna Sentenced to 21 Years for Elder Abuse

Arizona Attorney General Mayes Announces 21-Year Prison Sentence for Adult Care Home Owner Valer Catuna for the Abuse…

Idaho Attorney General – 23 States – America’s 2nd Amendment

Idaho Attorney General Labrador Leads 23 States Fighting for America’s 2nd Amendment. Boise, ID (STL.News) Idaho Attorney General…

Lawrence Robertson Sentenced – Financial Abuse – Michigan

Detroit Man, Lawrence Robertson, Sentenced for Financial Abuse of Elderly Victim and Historic Church. LANSING, MI (STL.News) Lawrence…